Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Welterweight MMA Fights of All Time
All-Time Rankings are for the best bouts in MMA history. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
The greatest 170lb. fights of all time. Updated 1 day, 8 hrs ago
Some of MMA's most decorated champions, like Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre, defended their turf in classic 170lb. wars. The all-time best in the weight class are ranked here. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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51
Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 143
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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53
St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II
UFC 124
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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52
Maia vs. Askren
UFC on ESPN+ 20
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2019
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54
Usman vs. Edwards II
UFC 278
Leon Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2022
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55
Condit vs. Kim
UFC 132
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jul 2011
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56
Thompson vs. Pettis
UFC on ESPN+ 6
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Superman Punch Mar 2019
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57
Mein vs. Brown
UFC on FOX 7
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Apr 2013
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59
Luque vs. Price II
UFC 249
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury) May 2020
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58
Neal vs. Rakhmonov
UFC 285
Shavkat Rakhmonov wins via Submission, Standing Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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60
Thompson vs. Holland
UFC Fight Night
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Dec 2022
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62
Hughes vs. Gracie
UFC 60
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2006
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61
Machine vs. Rollins
The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
War Machine wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2007
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63
Sanchez vs. Thiago
UFC 121
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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64
St-Pierre vs. Penn II
UFC 94
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Jan 2009
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65
St-Pierre vs. Shields
UFC 129
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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66
Condit vs. Miura
WEC 35
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2008
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70
Ellenberger vs. Kampmann
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Martin Kampmann wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2012
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69
Woodley vs. Till
UFC 228
Tyron Woodley wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Sep 2018
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68
Diaz vs. Santos
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2011
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67
Diaz vs. MacDonald
UFC 129
Rory MacDonald wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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71
Cerrone vs. Brown
UFC 206
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2016
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72
Davis vs. Diaz
UFC 118
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2010
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73
Taylor vs. Kelly
UFC 80
Paul Kelly wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2008
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74
Woodley vs. Luque
UFC 260
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Mar 2021
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76
Lawler vs. Woodley
UFC 201
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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75
Diaz vs. Noons II
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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77
Northcutt vs. Barberena
UFC on FOX 18
Bryan Barberena wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2016
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79
Condit vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 29
Alex Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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78
Edwards vs. Diaz
UFC 263
Leon Edwards wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2021
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80
Koscheck vs. Hazelett
UFC 82
Josh Koscheck wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2008
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82
Sanchez vs. White
UFC 228
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2018
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81
Saffiedine vs. Lim
UFC Fight Night 34
Tarec Saffiedine wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2014
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83
Perry vs. Rodriguez
UFC on ABC 2
Daniel Rodriguez wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2021
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84
Neer vs. Wisniewski
UFC on Versus 6
Josh Neer wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Oct 2011
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85
Lawler vs. Lytle
UFC 45
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2003
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89
Hardy vs. Davis
UFC 99
Dan Hardy wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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88
Ellenberger vs. Rocha
UFC 126
Jake Ellenberger wins via Decision, Split Feb 2011
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87
Perry vs. Griffin
UFC on FOX 28
Max Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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86
Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Jake Ellenberger wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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92
Alves vs. Kampmann
UFC on FX 2
Martin Kampmann wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2012
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91
Hardy vs. Sadollah
UFC on FUEL TV 5
Dan Hardy wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2012
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90
Woodley vs. Usman
UFC 235
Kamaru Usman wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2019
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98
Lytle vs. Ebersole
UFC 127
Brian Ebersole wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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97
Price vs. Means
UFC on ESPN+ 4
Niko Price wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
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96
St-Pierre vs. Parisyan
UFC 46
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2004
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95
Fitch vs. Hendricks
UFC 141
Johny Hendricks wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2011
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94
Thompson vs. Luque
UFC 244
Stephen Thompson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2019
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93
Brown vs. Barberena
UFC Fight Night
Bryan Barberena wins via Decision, Split Mar 2022
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100
Akhmedov vs. Zaleski
UFC on FOX 19
Elizeu Zaleski wins via KO/TKO, Knees Apr 2016
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99
Neal vs. Price
UFC 240
Geoff Neal wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2019
Ranking Contributors
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